We started with a leisurely breakfast then set off again for Malabar Hill, 208m above sea level. It's a grade 4 walk, and as mentioned previously, most of it was vertical, rocky, with lots of tree roots across the pathways. I'm so glad I brought my hiking stick, as it was invaluable. Along the way, at our many rest stops, we took some photos of the amazing scenery. 
From Malabar we continued on to Kim's lookout, then down to the Old Settlement, and on to the Anchorage for a good cup of coffee and some lunch - a good, strenuous walk with amazing views. In all, I think we covered about 4km from start to lunch, though it felt much longer, and we were both very proud of ourselves. We wandered along to Lord Howe Island Environmental Tours (it's the only one that's left open during winter) and booked a snorkelling tour for the next day. Then it was back to our apartment via Joy's store where we stocked up on a few more staples for breakfast.
There are so many decisions to make when you're on holiday - where to go, what to do, where and what to eat - it's tough, but we manage. We ended up at the Golf Club at the southern end of the island, with Jess (from Lorhiti) driving us out there. I was expecting the Golf Club to be a little flashier than the Bowls Club, but I was wrong. It was a very basic little club, with only a few dining tables, but the food was delicious. I had beef cheeks in Indian spices which just melted in my mouth, and Trev had a very tasty Thai red curry with prawns and (with extra chilli). Surprisingly good food, so we booked in again for Tuesday while we were there. The waitress drove us home, and it turned out she is Jess's cousin - most of the people living on the island are descendants of two families, going back 6 or 7 generations, so everybody either knows or is related to everybody else.
Another good day - I'm really looking forward to snorkelling tomorrow.
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